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    Posted: 18 Jan 11 at 6:58pm
Originally posted by Doug.H

All the hate and loathing for old boats, the disgust at the nostalgic people who try to bring older generations of boats back to the forefront of dinghy sailing and right there on your own boat you've slapped what looks remarkably like a fireball bow on the front of it.  

Graeme, just accept the fact that you're a sentimental old git and all this noise about ditching the old classes is just a vain attempt at covering up your desperate love and obsession for all those boats refusing to give in to time.   LOL
 
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All the hate and loathing for old boats, the disgust at the nostalgic people who try to bring older generations of boats back to the forefront of dinghy sailing and right there on your own boat you've slapped what looks remarkably like a fireball bow on the front of it.  

Graeme, just accept the fact that you're a sentimental old git and all this noise about ditching the old classes is just a vain attempt at covering up your desperate love and obsession for all those boats refusing to give in to time.   LOL
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Interesting ... Will be watching this one ... 
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the same, but different...

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Nice project - good luck. Looking forward to reading further instalments.
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presumably you've trawled through all the detail on tunnel hull moths?

the rig says 'contender'


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Originally posted by SoggyBadger

Originally posted by G.R.F.

Underside for those new to my little eccentricities. (Which is to build a boat which is both fast and easy to handle whilst not being entirely a Cat.)


They already exist. They're called motor boats. The real fun of sailing dinghies is in the challenges they present. Get rid of the challenges and you make it boring to sail.


All boats have challenges no matter the static stability.

The Weta seems to be selling quite well, which is a very stable Tri. I'm sure it has it challenges.

I admire people that think out side the box and don't hold to the current dogma.

Hope it works out well GRF.

(edit spelling)


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Originally posted by SoggyBadger

Get rid of the challenges and you make it boring to sail.

There will be plenty of other things to 'do' to alleviate boredom, including hopefully a full sliding mast track with maybe 60 cms travel, plus the assym kite, plus the swivel pole, with maybe a jib on it's own boom.

1st things first, check the boat works and there's no issues with cavitation or aeration of the centreboard, which will be bigger than that illustrated. Then decide how big a rig it'll take, with genuine upwind planing in mind.

Lots to do

So little time.
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